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Second Solar System Detected – Seven Planets Circle the Star
Astronomy, DLR, Kepler, Exoplanets, German Aerospace Center, KOI-351
A team of astrophysicists at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft und- Raumfahrt; DLR), together with German and European colleagues, has discovered the most extensive planetary system to date. Seven planets circle the star KOI-351 – more than in other known planetary systems.
They are arranged in a similar fashion to the eight planets in the Solar System, with small rocky planets close to the parent star and gas giant planets at greater distances. Although the planetary system around KOI-351 is packed together more tightly, it provides an interesting comparison to our cosmic home.
Important step in the search for a ‘twin Solar System’
Comparison of KOI-351 with the Solar System. (DLR)
Comparison of the planetary system KOI-351 with all known planetary systems with five or more transiting planets. (DLR)
Published by Klaus Schmidt on Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:55 pm via: DLR
Space Fellowshipoc
Read more:http://spacefellowship.com/news/art35734/second-solar-system-detected.html
